Pistons owner Tom Gores said he heard the contention with not drafting Trey Burke, but said they're working under a win-now premise.

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Pistons owner Tom Gores spoke with Free Press sports writer Vince Ellis late Saturday evening and their conversation covered a number of topics, including Hall of Fame coach Phil Jackson's brief involvement with the coaching search, his impressions of new coach Maurice Cheeks, his win-now philosophy, the future with Pistons president of basketball operations Joe Dumars, the draft and free agency.
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